עִירָ֖/ם
𐤏𐤉𐤓/𐤌
Ir
their city
A permanent settlement characterized by fixed dwellings and some form of organized communal life; generally a city or town as distinct from the open country. The term ranges from large, fortified urban centers to smaller, enclosed settlements, and in some instances can even denote encampments or outlying enclosed habitations. Implies some degree of societal organization or protection.
Genesis 34:20 · Word #11
Lexicon H5892
| Lemma | עִיר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Ir |
| Strong's | H5892 |
| Definition | A permanent settlement characterized by fixed dwellings and some form of organized communal life; generally a city or town as distinct from the open country. The term ranges from large, fortified urban centers to smaller, enclosed settlements, and in some instances can even denote encampments or outlying enclosed habitations. Implies some degree of societal organization or protection. |
Morphology HNcfsc/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | their city |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5892-27
their city
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עִיר denotes a settled, organized urban place distinct from open country. The feminine singular construct form with a 3rd person masculine plural suffix yields the possessive sense "their city." |
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